The trash container with footholds disclosed herein may comprise a trash receptacle having positions for a user to stand upon, using their body weight to secure the trash can to the floor so that a trash bag may easily be lifted from the container. The trash container with footholds may further comprise an antimicrobial layer or an antimicrobial material of construction, and may implement a number of features and technologies already known in the industry such as, for example, a step-actuated lid or a sensor-activated lid and a plurality of modern electronic and smart implements.

A waste container includes a floor, a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall, a front wall, a first door, and a second door. The first and second side walls are spaced apart from each other. The back wall extends between the first side wall and the second side wall. The front wall extends from the first side wall toward the second side wall such that a gap is defined between the front wall and the second side wall. The first door and the second door are each movable between an open position and a closed position. The first door in the closed position extends between the front wall and the second side wall so all the gap is blocked. The second door in the closed position extends between the front wall and the second side wall so only a portion of the gap is blocked.